Elderly childbearing and health
With the progress of modern medicine and the change of people's concept of family planning, more and more women choose to postpone childbearing, and the elderly childbearing over 35 or even 40 years old has gradually become a trend. However, the elderly childbirth will have a certain impact on women's health, mainly including reproductive complications, pregnancy diseases, fetal development problems and long-term health effects on women themselves.
Increased risk of fertility complications
Women who give birth at an advanced age have a higher risk of fertility complications. The aging will lead to the decline of female ovarian function, the decline of egg quality and the subsequent increase of reproductive system diseases. For example, the probability of women over 35 years old suffering from diseases such as hysteromyoma and endometriosis is significantly increased. These diseases will not only affect women's fertility, but also increase the risk of pregnancy complications, such as abortion, premature delivery, placental insufficiency, etc.
In addition, elderly childbearing will also increase the risk of diseases such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and ectopic pregnancy, which will bring varying degrees of damage to women's reproductive system, thus affecting their health.
Increased incidence of pregnancy related diseases
Women who give birth at an advanced age are prone to pregnancy diseases. For example, the incidence of diseases such as gestational diabetes mellitus and gestational hypertension in elderly pregnant women is high. These diseases will bring certain risks to the health of pregnant women and fetuses. Gestational diabetes is easy to cause fetal macrosomia, hypoglycemia, respiratory distress and other problems; Hypertension during pregnancy is likely to lead to pre eclampsia and premature delivery risk.
At the same time, pregnant women in the third trimester are more likely to have other pregnancy complications, such as oligohydramnios, placental abruption and other problems. These pregnancy diseases will not only affect the health of pregnant women, but also have a negative impact on the development of the fetus.
Increased risk of fetal development problems
The risk of fetal development problems in elderly women also increases. As women grow older, their egg quality will decline and the probability of carrying some chromosomal abnormalities will increase. The most common example is Down syndrome. The risk of Down syndrome at the age of 35 is 1 in 250, and it increases to 1 in 100 at the age of 40. In addition, elderly childbearing will also increase the risk of fetal malformations, such as congenital heart disease, cleft lip and palate.
In addition, older pregnant women have higher abortion rate and preterm birth rate. These problems are related to the imperfect development of the fetus and the health of the pregnant women themselves, which brings certain risks to the health of the fetus.
Long term health impact on women
In addition to the problems during pregnancy and childbirth, the elderly childbirth also has a certain impact on women's own long-term health. The ovarian function of women will gradually decline with the growth of age, and the elderly childbearing may accelerate women to enter menopause, making menopause symptoms appear ahead of time. In addition, elderly childbearing may also increase the risk of women suffering from breast cancer, ovarian cancer and other female specific diseases.
At the same time, the elderly childbearing also brings challenges to women's mental health. Due to the increased anxiety and pressure on childbearing, women may face more emotional distress and psychological burden.
Summary
Older childbearing has a huge impact on women's health. The increased risk of reproductive complications, the increased incidence of diseases during pregnancy, the increased risk of fetal development problems, and the long-term health impact on women themselves all need to attract women's attention. Before giving birth at an advanced age, women should fully understand the relevant medical knowledge and risks, and fully communicate and consult with doctors to make wise decisions and ensure the health of themselves and the fetus.
